Zenaida Cruz-Ducut
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Zenaida Cruz-Ducut | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2001 | |
| Chairman of the Energy Regulatory Commission | |
| In office July 10, 2008 – July 10, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Rodolfo Albano |
| Succeeded by | Vicente Salazar |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Pampanga's 2nd District | |
| In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Emigdio Lingad |
| Succeeded by | Mikey Arroyo |
| Member of the Lubao Municipal Council | |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1956 |
| Party | NPC (1995–1998; 2001–2004) |
| Other political affiliations | LAMMP (1998–2001) |
| Spouse | Crisanto Ducut |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Far Eastern University (AB) (LL.B.) |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
Zenaida Garcia Cruz-Ducut (born February 5, 1956) is a Filipino lawyer and politician.[1] She is also former Pampanga's 2nd district representative from 1995 to 2004 and chairman of the Energy Regulatory Commission from 2008 to 2015.[2][3][4]
Cruz-Ducut was born on February 5, 1956 at Barangay Santa Catalina in Lubao, Pampanga to Bienvenido Cruz, a farmer and Rosario Garcia, a housewife. She studied Graciano Paule Elementary School in her primary education and she studied Holy Rosary Academy in Lubao, Pampanga in her secondary education. She entered her studies at the Far Eastern University where she received Major in Political Science and Bachelor of Laws. In 1986, Cruz-Ducut passed the bar examinations.[citation needed]
Political career
In 1992, Cruz-Ducut entered politics when she was a councilor of Lubao. She ran a congressional seat in the second district of Pampanga and won during the 1995 congressional elections.[5][6][7]
She received the multiple awards and citations, such as; Presidential Citation as the Energetic Legal Aid Lawyer; Distinguished Professor Award of the Harvadian College in San Fernando, Pampanga; Distinguish Kapampangan Awardee in Public Service and Most Outstanding Congresswoman of 1997 and 1998.
Later career
In 2008, Cruz-Ducut was appointed as chairman of the Energy Regulatory Commission by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.[8][9][10]
Personal life
Cruz-Ducut is married to Crisanto Ducut, a engineer and has four children.
